molybdate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of molybdate
First recorded in 1785–95; molybd(ic) + -ate 2
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A blue precipitate falls, which is a molybdate of molybdic oxide, hydrated, and abundantly soluble in water.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter
The molybdate solution should be of such a strength that 1 cc. will precipitate 0.01 gramme of lead.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
There are several volumetric methods for assaying lead ores, but the best known is that based on the precipitation of lead by ammonium molybdate in an acetic acid solution.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
The appearance of a yellow colour shows that all the lead has been precipitated and that the solution contains an excess of molybdate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
Next put in the solution of ammonium molybdate solution in the proportion of about 50 c.c. for each 0.1 gram of phosphoric oxide judged to be present.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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